Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUN Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
55% CHEER Root (for) (5) Universal Jun 27, 2026
52% COMEBACK *Career revival (8) USA Today Jul 21, 2026
52% PROS Career athletes (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
52% NURSING Healthcare career (7) Commuter Jul 7, 2026
52% START Outset or origin (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 27, 2026
50% ELITES Upper crust (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 29, 2026
50% RETIRES Calls it a day . . . or a career (7) USA Today Jul 29, 2026
50% SWAG Career fair haul (4) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026
50% ELITE Upper echelon (5) New York Times Jul 15, 2026

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